Then SamMobile.com, a news site that writes about Samsung rumors, released a report backing Murtazin's claim. The SamMobile.com report said Samsung will announce the phone that day at an event in New York.

Then, The Verge, another tech news site, said it had also independently confirmed the announcement date, citing "sources familiar with Samsung's plans."

The Verge also says the event will be in the U.S., and it adds that it's unclear if Samsung will confirm which networks will carry the phone at the announcement event.